Kathleen Lawson's Recipe for Succ...
Kathleen Lawson's Recipe for Success
Woman-Run by Wright Lindsey Jennings
S2
Apr 27, 2026
18:28
Episode notes

In this episode of Women Run, we sit down with Kathleen Lawson, the Executive Director of Economics Arkansas. Kathleen shares her unexpected journey from a nonprofit leader to a successful "cocoa bomb" entrepreneur, sparked by a simple $10-Challenge.

Whether you are looking to start a side hustle or simply want to innovate in your current career, Kathleen breaks down how entrepreneurial thinking is a foundational life skill.

Key Takeaways

  • The $10-Challenge: Kathleen turned a small experiment into a business that sold over $25,000 in products and reached 13 stores across Arkansas within a single year.
  • Economics as a Life Skill: Economics isn't just about money; it’s the science of decision-making and understanding scarcity to make be ... 
Keywords
Female Entrepreneurs
Wright Lindsey Jennings
Working Mothers
Economics education
Cocoa bombs
side hustle
Cottage Bakery Tips
financial literacy for students
The $10 challenge
nonprofit leadership
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